Our Family is on a Mission

We're moving to Cambodia

Human trafficking and child sexual exploitation exist, and we refuse to live in a world where this is allowed to continue. We've long been passionate about ending these great injustices, and so we've decided to move to Cambodia to work with Rapha House to help rescue and restore the lives of these children who have been abused.

Why Cambodia?

Because Nita was only 13 years old the first time she was trafficked.

Nita grew up extremely impoverished in South East Asia. She never had the opportunity to attend school because her family didn’t have the resources to send her. They relied on her to find the food necessary to survive each day. Nita was only 13 years old the first time she was trafficked. By the time she was 15, she had been sold to two other brothels. Nita remembers feeling completely hopeless, wishing she could die. To survive the daily horrors of her enslavement, Nita, like so many other girls in her situation became addicted to drugs.

On her day of rescue, Nita was brought to Rapha House. One might assume it would be a happy day, but initially she was sad, confused, and overwhelmed. Her body craved the drugs to which she was addicted. She began intense therapy with her counselor, received medical attention and proper nutrition for her damaged body. Over time she began to trust the Rapha house staff and open up to the girls who had also faced exploitation. Rapha House joined her in the fight for justice. She had opportunities to attend Bible studies and to grow spiritually. At Rapha House, we believe healing is a holistic process and strive to give our girls the tools they need to begin the healing path.

Linn

Because 12 year old Linn and her family were promised a way out of poverty, but she found nothing but torture, humiliation, and pain.

Korm

Because Korm was left to die in an alley after she had lost her value to those taking advantage of her.

Cambodia has a monumental number of issues that create an environment where sex tourism and the sexual exploitation of children is prevalent.

Human Trafficking

Cambodia is a source, destination, and transit country for men, women, and children trafficked for
the purposes of sexual exploitation and forced
labor.

Genocide

The country and it's people are still recovering from an unparalleled tragedy led by the Khmer Rouge in the 1970's that saw an estimated 2 million lives taken. With the educated and professional people being the primary target, it's been a slow road to recovery with a long way to go.

Poverty

With $1 a day being the average income per person, it's easy to see how poverty, malnutrition, and corrupt can create a near escapable cycle of poverty. Children from impoverished families are highly vulnerable to forced labor and sex trafficking.

1% Christian

Buddhism has long been the dominant religion in Cambodia, and while Christianity isn't illegal, there are a great many barriers to bringing the Gospel to Cambodia.

Education

With an adult literacy rate of 37% and with over 50% of the population being under 25 years old, the Educational system can't yet provide for the needs of the Cambodian children. Most schools still lack running water and toilets.

Health Care

The UN reports 1 physician per 6,000 people, most of which are limited by poor facilities, inadequate training and low medical standards. There's an extremely high rate of stress disorders due to the brutality of the Khmer Rouge, and a high rate of infectious diseases.

Why Rapha House?

Check out this video for an overview of who Rapha House is and what they do.

Rapha House exists to love, rescue, and heal children who have been rescued from trafficking and sexual exploitation. We are joining the Rapha House team so we can "speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves and ensure justice for the poor and helpless". They have a long and successful history of doing ministry in Cambodia and with the Cambodian people.
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Our Family

What will we be doing.

Lindsay and I will be working together to help further the work that Rapha House is doing by focusing on the difficult transitionary period as the girls progress out of the safe houses. We will also be working with the local church to help disciple and equip local leaders to effectively continue bringing the gospel to Cambodia.

When will you go?

Great question! We feel a sense of urgency to start our work in Cambodia, so we're trying to hurry but not rush as we prepare for the move and transition. We will be raising our own monthly support, so once we reach 100% of our projected monthly budget, we will fly to Cambodia! We are raising our own funds to offset the cost of our employment and to allow funds that are donated to Rapha House itself to go directly to the girls and their related expenses.

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Join Our Support Team

If you want to see freedom, justice, and a bright future for these children, will you consider joining our support team? We are raising all of our own personal monthly support for this mission, so we need a group of fifty people to invest in our family and in the future of these girls in Cambodia. In order for us to thrive, we want people who can commit to ending human trafficking and the sexual exploitation of children by praying for us, encouraging us, and financially supporting us. We'd love to setup a time to talk and explain more about our vision and needs, don't hesitate to get in touch with us! Giving is easy, just hit the button below. All funds are given through Rapha House (501c3) and are tax deductible.